Event Brief
Global forest loss slows, El Niño fires still threaten
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: New analysis says tropical rainforest loss eased last year, but scientists warn El Niño-related fires could threaten progress.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Reported that tropical rainforest loss slowed but warned about El Niño fire risk
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Scientists warned that El Niño fires could threaten progress despite easing loss.
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